Get Enough Rest
Individual sleep needs vary, but medical specialists agree in general that adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each day. A prolonged lack of sleep depletes your energy, of course, but it also decreases brainpower, ages your skin and puts you at risk for serious illness, says Dr. Amy Shah, the author of a new book, "I'm So Effing Tired." “Change your mindset from ‘the strong only need four hours of sleep at night’ to ‘I need at least seven hours of sleep tonight or I am at risk of overeating, being groggy, cranky and destroying my health and quality of life’,” Dr. Shah advises. Her list of tips for better rest includes: sleep in a dark, cool room; listen to meditation or relaxation guides before sleep; and avoid eating within three hours of bedtime.
